Managing foreign participation in government-funded applied space research and product development

Article Abstract:

The economics of foreign participation in applied R&D space projects are examined, focusing on the commercialization of technology, using the US as an example. Issues include concern about subsidizing the economies of other countries and jeopardizing national prestige, and benefits from nationally unavailable skills, cutting government costs and improving incentives for domestic innovation. Policy options including the use of licenses to maintain the virtues of foreign competition, are suggested.

Finance, Astronautical research

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Frontier days in space: are they over?

Article Abstract:

Space is still seen as a frontier to be conquered, particularly in the American consciousness. However, the US civil space programme has seen radical changes since the 1960s, and geoeconomic competition is a prevailing force. There is a relentless drive for profit by the aerospace industry when could undermine future space exploration projects. The frontier metaphor needs to be re-examined and exploration needs to concentrate on promoting learning and intellectual growth.

Discovery and exploration, Astronautics and civilization

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